This lesson was created using the Nortel LearniT 6E template for integrating technology within the curriculum.
Objectives: 1. Identifies common elements (H, He, Li...) given symbols or names 2. Identifies chemical formulas for common compounds (H2O, HCl, Fe2O3, C6H12O6, NaOH)
Overview: The periodic Table of Elements is one, if not the most, powerful tools for scientist. Understanding the periodic table students can make sense of the
behavior of many compounds. It is more than just symbols and numbers, it is also about relationships. The elements on the same family behave
just like that, a family; same rules, same principles same habits and likes in every family, and we will find some exceptions also.
There are known 112 elements; you will see 118 spaces because some of them are to be discovered.
The periodic table works like the alphabet; we learned each of the pieces and start the matching game. So that’s exactly what we will be doing in this
lesson: seeing, touching, smelling, feeling and hearing a lot these elements and we might get to taste some of them (not recommended). Technology Integration: We will be using Digital imaging, PowerPoint, video camera, internet access, overhead projector and big screen.
Prerequisite Experience: Students should be familiar with the periodic table and the basic structure of atoms. Students also should have access to computers with internet access. Predictions, observations, hypothesis and results are always part of this science class.
Teacher Prep Time: 2 hours Teachers should review the following materials on line. Make sure your server allows the following links: http://www.funbrain.com/periodic/index.html http://education.jlab.org/elementcrossword/easy_symbols_01.html http://www.webelements.com/ Periodic Table Part 1: http://voicethread.com/#u130886.b218422.i1141142
Estimated Time for Completion: Four classes (80 min/each)
Project:Students review the Periodic Table. The goal is having the students recognizing symbols, locating elements in the periodic table by group and
period, describing physical and chemical characteristics of common elements. Students understand that an element is a pure substance that can react with other elements to form compounds or just physically unite to other elements to form mixtures. Students will manage an element and create an adoption poster and brochure for their element. We will have an adoption party where they will be presenting their elements.
Assessment: Pre-assessment would include a review of concepts like: physical and chemical characteristics and Atomic Theory. Rubrics (assessment tools) will be used to evaluate their research, posters and brochures.
Part 1.
Engage: Present video to students regarding what an adoption party is about. Tell them that at the end of the lesson they will be having an adoption party for an element of their choice. Explain that will be a group project (2 students per group). Explore:Present an introductory video about uses of the elements. The video has been divided in parts and edited to make it interactive and more suitable for English learners. Elaborate:1. In group, they answer the movie companion quiz. Students discuss their answers with the class. (20 min) 2. Take the students to the computer lab to work on easy games about names and symbols of the elements. http://www.funbrain.com/periodic/index.html (20 min http://education.jlab.org/elementcrossword/easy_symbols_01.html (10 min). If there is not access to computer use:
Evaluate: Fun Brain will have the score. The students would repeat the game several times until they get a high score and this would mean they have acquired the knowledge.
During the class discussion of our companion movie quiz the teacher assets the student's leanings. Extend: Give the students template of household products and ask them to identify some of the elements in their composition.
Objectives: 3. Selects a pure substance, which is an element or compound from a list of choices 4. identifies a substance as a compound or mixture given a description of the substance
Hand out copy of the Poster Rubric and Brochure Rubric.
Engage:Evaluate their learning by going over a quick review of elements and symbols.
Review homework: ask them to describe their finding Present the second part of the periodic table video.
Make emphasis on the words elements, pure substance, compounds, mixture.
Explore:1. Present to the class a sample of element, compound and mixture. The students form groups and compare and contrast element, compound and mixture 2. Review their findings (30 min) Distinguishing elements, compounds and mixtures Elaborate:1. Students go to the lab area and, in a rotation activity, identify given substances as element, compound, mixture, pure substance (15 min)
Evaluate: As group activity, we complete a chart using the computer and big screen. Every group will defend their findings. Grade will be based on knowledge and logic. (30) Element flash card - practice online Extend: Give the students the following handout to be completed
Objectives: 4. Identify a chemical bond as ionic or covalent, given the elements in a compound.
Engage:Element's huntEvaluate their learning by going over a quick review of elements and symbols.
Review homework: ask them to describe their finding Present the second part of the periodic table video.
Make emphasis on the words elements, pure substance, compounds, mixture elements. compounds and mixture quiz Explore: 1. The students form groups of two and receive a set 4 of substances 2. Ask the students to visit Web Elements at http://www.webelements.com/, select one element and learn about it. This web site provides oral description of the elements. (20 min) Elaborate: 1. Students make a list of the new concepts learned during their search.
Evaluate: Fun Brain will have the score. The students would repeat the game several times until they get a high score and this would mean they have acquired the knowledge. Extend: Give the students template of household products and ask them to identify some of the elements in their composition.
Engage:Evaluate their learning by going over a quick review of elements and synbols.
Review homework: ask them to describe their finding Make emphasis on the words elements, pure substance, compounds, mixture Explore: 1. The students form groups of two and receive a set 4 of substances 2. Ask the students to visit Web Elements at http://www.webelements.com/, select one element and learn about it. This web site provides oral description of the elements. (20 min) Elaborate: 1. Students make a list of the new concepts learned during their search. Evaluate: Fun Brain will have the score. The students would repeat the game several times until they get a high score and this would mean they have acquired the knowledge. Extend: Give the students template of household products and ask them to identify some of the elements in their composition.
This lesson was created using the Nortel LearniT 6E template for integrating technology within the curriculum.
Overview:
The periodic Table of Elements is one, if not the most, powerful tools for scientist. Understanding the periodic table students can make sense of the
behavior of many compounds. It is more than just symbols and numbers, it is also about relationships. The elements on the same family behave
just like that, a family; same rules, same principles same habits and likes in every family, and we will find some exceptions also.
There are known 112 elements; you will see 118 spaces because some of them are to be discovered.
The periodic table works like the alphabet; we learned each of the pieces and start the matching game. So that’s exactly what we will be doing in this
lesson: seeing, touching, smelling, feeling and hearing a lot these elements and we might get to taste some of them (not recommended).
Technology Integration:
We will be using Digital imaging, PowerPoint, video camera, internet access, overhead projector and big screen.
Prerequisite Experience:
Students should be familiar with the periodic table and the basic structure of atoms. Students also should have access to computers with internet access. Predictions, observations, hypothesis and results are always part of this science class.
Teacher Prep Time:
2 hours
Teachers should review the following materials on line. Make sure your server allows the following links: http://www.funbrain.com/periodic/index.html
http://education.jlab.org/elementcrossword/easy_symbols_01.html
http://www.webelements.com/
Periodic Table Part 1: http://voicethread.com/#u130886.b218422.i1141142
Estimated Time for Completion:
Four classes (80 min/each)
Project: Students review the Periodic Table. The goal is having the students recognizing symbols, locating elements in the periodic table by group and
period, describing physical and chemical characteristics of common elements. Students understand that an element is a pure substance that can react with other elements to form compounds or just physically unite to other elements to form mixtures.
Students will manage an element and create an adoption poster and brochure for their element. We will have an adoption party where they will be presenting their elements.
Assessment:
Pre-assessment would include a review of concepts like: physical and chemical characteristics and Atomic Theory.
Rubrics (assessment tools) will be used to evaluate their research, posters and brochures.
Part 1.
Engage:
Present video to students regarding what an adoption party is about. Tell them that at the end of the lesson they will be having an adoption party for an element of their choice. Explain that will be a group project (2 students per group).
Explore:Present an introductory video about uses of the elements. The video has been divided in parts and edited to make it interactive and more suitable for English learners.
Elaborate: 1. In group, they answer the movie companion quiz. Students discuss their answers with the class. (20 min)
2. Take the students to the computer lab to work on easy games about names and symbols of the elements.
http://www.funbrain.com/periodic/index.html (20 min
http://education.jlab.org/elementcrossword/easy_symbols_01.html (10 min). If there is not access to computer use:
Evaluate:
Fun Brain will have the score. The students would repeat the game several times until they get a high score and this would mean they have acquired the knowledge.
During the class discussion of our companion movie quiz the teacher assets the student's leanings.
Extend:
Give the students template of household products and ask them to identify some of the elements in their composition.
Part 2:
Engage: Evaluate their learning by going over a quick review of elements and symbols.
Review homework: ask them to describe their finding
Present the second part of the periodic table video.
Make emphasis on the words elements, pure substance, compounds, mixture.
Explore: 1. Present to the class a sample of element, compound and mixture. The students form groups and compare and contrast element, compound and mixture
2. Review their findings (30 min)
Distinguishing elements, compounds and mixtures
Elaborate: 1. Students go to the lab area and, in a rotation activity, identify given substances as element, compound, mixture, pure substance (15 min)
Evaluate:
As group activity, we complete a chart using the computer and big screen. Every group will defend their findings. Grade will be based on knowledge and logic. (30)
Element flash card - practice online
Extend:
Give the students the following handout to be completed
Part 3
Discuss homework.
Handout: Cause and Effect, from Atoms to Compounds
Hand out:
Comp. Lab. Search info for brochure and Poster
Objectives: 4. Identify a chemical bond as ionic or covalent, given the elements in a compound.
Engage:Element's hunt Evaluate their learning by going over a quick review of elements and symbols.
Review homework: ask them to describe their finding
Present the second part of the periodic table video.
Make emphasis on the words elements, pure substance, compounds, mixture
elements. compounds and mixture quiz
Explore:
1. The students form groups of two and receive a set 4 of substances
2. Ask the students to visit Web Elements at http://www.webelements.com/, select one element and learn about it. This web site provides oral description of the elements. (20 min)
Elaborate:
1. Students make a list of the new concepts learned during their search.
Evaluate:
Fun Brain will have the score. The students would repeat the game several times until they get a high score and this would mean they have acquired the knowledge.
Extend:
Give the students template of household products and ask them to identify some of the elements in their composition.
Part 4:
Objectives: 4. Identify a chemical bond as ionic or covalent, given the elements in a compound.
Cause and Effect, from Atoms to Compounds
Engage: Evaluate their learning by going over a quick review of elements and synbols.
Review homework: ask them to describe their finding
Make emphasis on the words elements, pure substance, compounds, mixture
Explore:
1. The students form groups of two and receive a set 4 of substances
2. Ask the students to visit Web Elements at http://www.webelements.com/, select one element and learn about it. This web site provides oral description of the elements. (20 min)
Elaborate:
1. Students make a list of the new concepts learned during their search.
Evaluate:
Fun Brain will have the score. The students would repeat the game several times until they get a high score and this would mean they have acquired the knowledge.
Extend:
Give the students template of household products and ask them to identify some of the elements in their composition.
REVIEW FOR TEST
http://anaselby.wikispaces.com/file/detail/Making+A+Poster+rubric.doc
http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi529400089/
Online Review - Atoms, elements, density
chemistry software